Word Frequency
hantavirus (ˈhæntəˌvaɪrəs
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Definitions
noun
- any one of a group of viruses that are transmitted to humans by rodents and cause disease of varying severity, ranging from a mild form of influenza to respiratory or kidney failure
Word Origin
C20: from Hanta( an), river in North and South Korea where the disease was first reported + virusSponsored Links
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